The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has an online database of legislation, including anti-corruption laws and case-law from 175 countries. Use the portal to help find anti-corruption laws in your country.
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On the Legal 500 website you can find Q&A guides that provide an introduction on bribery and anti-corruption laws in 22 different countries. The guides answer questions such as: What is the legal framework (legislation/regulations) governing bribery and corruption in your jurisdiction? Which authorities have jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute bribery in your jurisdiction? What […]
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The anti-corruption and integrity hub contains studies and papers on corruption issues in relation to different topics and countries. This can be a good place to go if you want to deepen your understanding of corruption in a specific area.
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The Anti-Corruption Knowledge Hub is an online space where Transparency International presents its research output. It contains a series of topic guides, country-specific research, anti-corruption standards and research papers on different corruption-related issues. This is a good place to go if you want to deepen your understanding of corruption. You may also be able to find a report or […]
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The Transparency International Anti-Corruption Glossary is an interactive tool that uses animations to explain different types of corruption in a clear and simple way. If you want to get a quick overview of different types of corruption, this could be a good place to start.
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If, after reading this Guide, you are thinking about taking legal action to challenge corruption. We recommend seeking support from an anti-corruption organisation and undertaking further research. The links below may help you with this.
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Public authorities refer to any body that is in the public sector (i.e. bodies which are part of or controlled by the State). This includes: Police and law enforcement bodies; Public service providers, such as public hospitals or schools; Government departments; Governmental regulatory and licensing bodies; Private bodies that exercise any public authority; and Officials […]
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If you can show that corruption has taken place, it may also be possible for you to bring a civil claim. A civil claim involves arguing a person or corporation violated your private rights.
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If the corrupt conduct you want to challenge is recognized as a criminal offence in your country, the legal action you could take is to initiate a criminal case. Criminal cases are investigations and prosecutions, usually undertaken by police or public prosecutors, to find out if a crime has been committed. In Reporting to the […]
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A further step to challenge corruption is to take legal action against the people or organisation involved in the corrupt act. A legal action is defined as the process of bringing a case to court and it can be through a lawsuit or prosecution. This Guide will now give you ideas and tips on how to […]
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